Posts by Illinois Self-Advocacy Alliance
The Sex Education Act For People With Developmental Disabilities
Illinois Self-Advocacy Alliance presentation: “Our Advocacy To Pass A New Law Called The Sex Education Act For People With Developmental Disabilities.” Illinois Public Act 101-0506 grants individuals receiving DD services access to sex education, resources, and treatment planning that supports: The right to sexual health and sexual healthy practices. The right to be free from…
Read MoreTips and Strategies for Successful Online Meetings
This handy resource was created by the Alliance – Self-Advocacy Alliance for Change. It is called Self-Advocacy Groups Taking Care of Business: Tips and Strategies for Successful Online Meetings. It provides basic instructions for organizing meetings online. The Alliance is a statewide team of self-advocacy groups in Illinois. They work together to make life better…
Read MoreEnvironmental Checklist (See How Self-Advocates are Involved in an Agency)
The Environmental Checklist can help identify gaps in self-advocate involvement in the life of an agency or disability organization. People can fill out the checklist as a group or alone. It can be used by staff with different levels of responsibility. We have found that self-advocates often have different views than agency directors. The Environmental…
Read MoreThe Alliance’s Top Ten List for a Strong Self-Advocacy Group
The stronger and healthier a self-advocacy group is, the more powerful and sustainable it will be! Use this Top Ten List for a Strong Self-Advocacy Group checklist to determine the “health” of your self-advocacy group and make plans to be as healthy and strong as possible. Self-advocacy groups can rate themselves on both internal (within…
Read MoreGot Time – Advocating for An Issue or Concern
Have an issue/concern you want to change? Check out Got Time – Advocating for An Issue or Concern for ideas of what you and your self-advocacy group can do to share your message and make changes! This 2-page flyer gives self-advocates ideas for advocating for an issue if you have 5 minutes or 6 hours…
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